Bhubaneswar, April 20 -- A brief stop for a plate of jhalmuri has turned into one of the most talked-about political moments in West Bengal's election season. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paused during his campaign tour in Jhargram on April 19 to enjoy the iconic Bengali street snack, creating a viral social media moment and making a local vendor an overnight sensation.

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A Simple Snack, A Massive Viral Moment Videos and photos of the Prime Minister standing beside a modest roadside stall, chatting with the vendor and eating jhalmuri, flooded social media within hours.

According to reports, the clip crossed 100 million views acros...